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Once upon a time (2010) I weighed 288 pounds (when I actually weighed - it was probably 300 before I took things seriously and bought a scale) and couldn't keep up with my 10-year-old son. After losing 60+ pounds, adopting an "I can do anything" attitude, and running a 7K and several 10K races, I learned the truth: I WANT TO LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST! Now I've run eight half-marathons, one full marathon, I've lost 90 pounds, my son can't keep up with me, and I plan to keep it that way - as I lead HIM toward a healthy lifestyle, too!

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Saturday, December 8, 2012

Overdue Book

For once I don't have an overdue library book in my house! Of course that's because I returned it this morning. And it was one that Andrew checked out on my card...but I'm stalling...

I am happy to announce I have published my novel Such is Life as an E-Book on Smashwords. I call it an overdue book because it has taken me over ten years to write (and at least that many "final" versions) before I had the guts to finally call it complete. And then I let it sit out there on the Internet, no fanfare, no bottle of champagne, no marketing plan or book tour. Just sit there in the ether waiting for my millions of fans to just happen along and find it sitting there, crying to be read.

The truth is, it scares the hell out of me to announce it!

Lots of reasons: may be construed as blasphemy - I do have Jesus Christ as a main character doing a few un-Jesus like things (not like that, just goofy things like enjoying rock and roll, fast ride in a car, hanging out with sinners - oh wait...). And it could be considered a little too autobiographical (please note: the wife in the book, Sherry is NOT Minda - don't let her tell you she is!). And it could be a really bad example of really bad writing by someone who is too dense to understand he really can't write.

But the truth is - and I say this humbly - I re-read it this week and I really like it! And I haven't touched, edited, modified or tweaked it since March (in order to read it with a clean palate). I was surprised, I was moved, and I think it might actually be pretty good.

And despite the playing around with the time/space continuum and putting Jesus in a Cardinal's baseball cap, I believe I have absolutely glorified God with this story. And that was my intention.

So, if you are so inclined, please check it out on your Nook, Kindle, Kobo, iPad, iBook, etc. Here's the synopsis:

One man's need for
forgiveness is another man's cross to bear. Just ask Steven Todd. Twenty-five
years ago Steven was a teen-aged druggie surviving from needle to vial in
Austin, Texas. Now he’s a respectable family man, a quiet but confident Jesus-freak and a small-business owner on the
verge of major success—he’s meeting the U.S. president next week. Most
importantly for Steven, his wild past is buried.

At least until his old friend and shooting
partner, Randy Oliver, hitchhikes to town. Stunned to see his old friend wandering
St. Louis--alive, no less--Steven welcomes Randy into his home, his family and
his church.

When Randy reveals he has less than six months to
live, Steven hopes to introduce him to Jesus before it’s too late. But when
Randy reminds Steven of their dark secrets, secrets that could disintegrate
Steven's veil of success, he makes a decision that could damn his life—now and
eternally.

(This book contains a few instances of rough
language reflective
of the harsh lives and times of the characters.)